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Many employers are beginning to call back employees, who were temporarily allowed to telecommute, furloughed, or laid off in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As a measure to protect the workforce, some employers may be considering mandatory COVID-19 testing of...

Attorneys Jon Brakke and Caren Stanley will speak on June 3, 2020 at the Agricultural Law & Bankruptcy Law Virtual Seminar sponsored by the State Bar Association of North Dakota. They will lead a discussion of recent Chapter 11 commercial and agriculture-related...

Doctors, lawyers, electricians, therapists, plumbers, nurses, and dozens of occupations are governed by licensing standards. In most instances of allegations of law violations, professional licenses are not subject to adverse action unless the violation has a direct...

Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and many of those lakes are open to sport fishing and recreational boating activities. As with all outdoor activities, state and local regulations exist to ensure the health and safety of individuals, communities, and the...

By Leah Warner We are facing unprecedented times. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives and has created many changes for parents and children. Distance learning has been extended through the rest of the school year, child care facilities...

By: Ariana Meyers What is a premarital agreement? A premarital agreement is a contract that you and your fiancé enter into and sign before you become husband and wife. This agreement will likely outline issues surrounding the division of assets and debts, spousal...

Working in the agriculture industry is good, honest work that provides for the community around it. It’s essential to our national economy and offers many jobs for those who seek a career in it. But it does have its fair share of dangers. Providing for a community...

In the first part of this article series, we discussed the importance of developing and implementing policies to maintain a safe working environment. Here are some additional tips to consider when reopening your business. Be mindful of permissible health screenings...

Across the country, states are beginning to reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns. Like the shutdowns themselves, this reopening will vary from state-to-state in terms of timing and scope. Regardless, businesses should begin to plan for this inevitable reopening and how it...

Every day farmers use dangerous equipment such as tractors, silo-unloaders, augurs, UTV's, and power-take-offs (PTO's), with little more than 'on the job training'. Attention to safety precautions varies widely, depending on personal experience. According to the...